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Britain passes 'terrible' milestone of 20,000 coronavirus deaths
Britain's COVID-19 death toll has surpassed 20,000, a grim milestone acknowledged by Interior Minister Priti Patel, who urged continued adherence to lockdown measures.
The UK's response to the pandemic has drawn criticism due to a delayed lockdown and challenges in increasing testing capacity.
With over 20,319 hospital deaths recorded, Britain now ranks fifth globally for the highest official coronavirus death toll.
Government scientific advisors had previously stated that keeping the death toll below 20,000 would be considered a positive outcome.
Despite the rising death toll, Patel emphasized that the nation is not yet safe and stressed the importance of staying home to protect the NHS and save lives, noting an increase in car usage indicating potential public fatigue with the restrictions.
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